The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date and initial rating of urinary bladder cancer residuals was granted. The initial rating remains at 40 percent, but the appeal is denied for a higher rating since May 14, 2019.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune caused his bladder cancer, and he has had urinary frequency as a residual condition. The earlier effective date was granted based on the presumption of service connection due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.
- Claimed conditions
- Urinary Bladder Cancer
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Camp Lejeune water
- Rating assigned
- 40%
- Decision date
- October 14, 2022
- Citation
- 22057949
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and urinary bladder cancer, as well as scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess the current severity of his service-connected disabilities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for urinary bladder cancer is denied, and his claim for service connection for essential tremors is remanded.
- Denied
The Veteran's urinary bladder cancer was not present during service or for many years thereafter, and the VA determined that it was not caused by any incident of service, including ionizing radiation exposure.
- Granted
The Veteran's claim for service connection for urinary bladder cancer, to include as secondary to herbicide agent exposure, is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his active duty in Vietnam and thus, service connection is warranted.
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